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| Broadcast area | Yorkshire Coast andRyedale |
| Frequencies | FM: 97.4 MHz - Scarborough FM: 105.5 MHz - Whitby FM: 106.7 MHz - Malton DAB+: 10C (213.360 MHz) - North Yorkshire |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult Hits |
| History | |
First air date | 9 November 2016; 9 years ago (2016-11-09) |
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| ERP | 0.050 kW FM (Scarborough) 0.025 kW FM (Whitby) 0.075 kW FM (Malton) 2kW DAB+ (Oliver’s Mount) 2kW DAB+ (Harrogate) 2kW DAB+ (Acklam Wold) 10kW DAB+ (Bilsdale) |
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| Webcast | Website Player |
| Website | Official website |
Coast & County Radio (also referred to as Coast and County Radio) is acommunity radio station, primarily serving theYorkshire Coast andRyedale areas ofEngland. It was launched on 9 November 2016 on theMuxCoNorth YorkshireDAB multiplex.DAB transmissions ceased on 1 January 2019, when the station becameonline only. It has studios inScarborough andMalton.
In September 2020 it was announced that the station would start broadcasting toScarborough on 97.4FM, from theOliver's Mount transmitter. The FM test broadcasts began in October 2020, with the programme service beginning on 2 November 2020.
In August 2021 plans were announced to extend coverage. With additional FM transmitters proposed forWhitby andRavenscar. The Whitby transmitter, located at theWhitby Town F.C. ground came into service early November 2021. The switch on date for the Ravenscar transmitter has yet to be published.
On 16 November 2024 the station began broadcasting once again on theMuxCoNorth Yorkshire DAB multiplex, this time using theDAB+ standard and the following month the station was given permission by Ofcom to extend its broadcast area intoRyedale.[1]
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